Peter and Polly in Winter

Posted in Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading on November 3, 2011

Peter and Polly are siblings that live in a  white house in the country.  They like to play in the snow. This fun little book is perfect for beginner readers.  The short stories and colorful illustrations are all about Peter and Polly and their special wintertime adventures. Read the stories aloud on those cold winter Read More »

American Health Series

Posted in Health, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain on November 3, 2011

Need a free set of health books with color pictures and easy-to-read text?  Look no further! The three volumes in the American Health Series are written in increasingly higher reading levels.  The first book is suitable for beginner readers and the third book would be great for students in 2nd or 3rd grade. Topics covered Read More »

The Child’s First Picture Book

Posted in Art, Kindergarten, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading on October 24, 2011

There are picture books, and then there are superb picture books.  This little volume has gorgeous illustrations and accompanying text that allows parents to discuss with their children what they see. The pictures would be perfect clip-art for projects on paper or online.  The bold colors and simple lines make this picture book great for Read More »

Nature-study readers

Posted in Animals, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Nature Studies, Plants, Preschool, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on October 12, 2011

If there were ever a better set of nature books suitable for notebooking projects than these simple beauties they would certainly be on my bookshelves!  We have been printing chapters from this series for years now to read aloud together and to use for copywork and notebook projects. The text is fairly simple and straightforward Read More »

Denslow’s Picture Books for Children

Posted in Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Preschool, Public Domain, Reading on September 28, 2011

W.W. Denslow may be most famous for his illustrations in the Wizard of Oz books, but these three picture books are just as high quality and fun to read with little ones. With vibrant colors and classic stories, you could use these books to make lapbooks, notebooking pages, and other fun printables.  Use the rhymes Read More »